Return to the Jazz Age: Gatsby Party

Mar. 10, 2014

Written by

Laura Beth Payne

Gabriel Fancher was just looking for an excuse for a good party when it turned into something a little more.

“I was at a [Chamber of Commerce] Business After Hours, saying how I’d like to have a Gatsby Party, and maybe make it a fundraiser,” says Fancher, a financial advisor at Southern Community Bank. “Michelle Thomas [with the Alzheimer’s Association] said, ‘Well, you can raise money for us!’”

The idea resulted in the plans for this year’s Gatsby Party at Stones River Country Club on March 15. All money raised will benefit the Alzheimer’s Association, which provides funding for Alzheimer’s research as well as care for individuals and families affected by the disease.

Fancher and Thomas have led plans for the party with a committee of 13 members. Guests will have the chance to go back in time to the roaring ’20s atmosphere and to enjoy music performed by Tina Solomon and her Jazz band, heavy hors d’oeuvres, libations, and a live auction. A photo station with classic cars will be on site, and of course era-appropriate clothing is encouraged for all attendees.

“What made me want to do it was the movie had just come out and I’ve always enjoyed the book,” says Fancher. “And I’ve always had a like or fascination with the time frame since high school.”

“I was just excited to do something way cooler than I could have ever expected”, he says.

March 15 at 6 p.m., The Stones River Country Club. Tickets are $75 per person. For tickets, tables, and event sponsorships, contact Michelle Davis at 615-315-5880.